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TOP TECH AFRICAN ENTITIES COLLABORATE TO BOOST DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION FOR 2021…

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Monique Horwitz
30 Apr 2021
“To inspire people, don’t show them your super powers. Show them theirs -” Alexander den Heijer. Africa Tech Week advocates are setting out to do just that. The event is the golden opportunity to showcase what’s hot in tech on the African continent - a platform to demonstrate to the rest of the world Africa’s super powers. Welcome to the ‘new frontier,’ Africa Tech Week, created in Africa, for Africans, by Africans. The event is taking place on the 5th and 6th of May, and we are expecting an excess of 3000 attendees. Everyone is...
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Save our Stories – Decolonise South African Bookshelves

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Silicon Cape
09 Feb 2018
For the first time, a local publisher is doing something that will make a difference. Storied is an initiative from South Africa’s leading independent local publisher, Jacana Media. The entity,...
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How Tech Trends Will Boost African Entrepreneurs In 2018

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Silicon Cape
09 Feb 2018
2017 saw the most notable rise in accessible technologies and tech-based start-ups around the world. As enterprises seek to provide global services by creating simple, one-size-fits-all products, they are breaking...
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The International FinTech Conference 2018

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Silicon Cape
09 Feb 2018
On 22 March 2018, HM Government will host the International FinTech Conference. Showcasing the UK’s world-leading FinTech sector, this exciting one-day programme will connect the world’s biggest domestic and international...
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Save our Stories – Decolonise South African Bookshelves

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Silicon Cape
09 Feb 2018
For the first time, a local publisher is doing something that will make a difference. Storied is an initiative from South Africa’s leading independent local publisher, Jacana Media. The entity,...
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Innovation Accelerator Startupbootcamp Applications Now Open!

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Silicon Cape
09 Feb 2018
Startupbootcamp (SBC), a global family of industry-focused accelerators, last year launched its first-ever Africa-based programme. Building on the success of its inaugural 2017 Cape Town tech venture accelerator program, SBC...
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First Artificial Intelligence Expo to launch in Cape Town, South…

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Silicon Cape
09 Feb 2018
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is in full swing and with emerging technology breakthroughs in AI now going mainstream, understanding the business opportunity from both a supplier and client perspective has...
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Blockchain Symposium in Cape Town

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Silicon Cape
30 Jan 2018
Linum Labs is hosting Cape Town’s first Blockchain Symposium on the 1st of February at Workshop 17 at the V&A Waterfront, marking the end of the 10-Day Unlock The Block Hackathon. The Symposium will be...
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Blockchain Symposium in Cape Town

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Silicon Cape
30 Jan 2018
Linum Labs is hosting Cape Town’s first Blockchain Symposium on the 1st of February at Workshop 17 at the V&A Waterfront, marking the end of the 10-Day Unlock The Block Hackathon. The Symposium will be...
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Worldwide water purification leader and SA-based I-Drop to expand African…

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Silicon Cape
24 Jan 2018
Bluewater water stations were successfully deployed at key locations in the V&A Waterfront in December to generate clean, safe water from non-potable water and avoid using municipal water. With the...
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5 things I learnt from Jack Ma and why Africa’s…

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Silicon Cape
24 Jan 2018
Alibaba eFounders Initiative - Shaping Champions for the New Economy By Lars Veul Last November I was selected as one of 25 African entrepreneurs to join the eFounders Initiative Entrepreneurship...
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Unlock The Block: Unlocking the Power of Blockchain in Africa

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Silicon Cape
24 Jan 2018
Unlock the Block is a 10-day blockchain event hosted by Linum Labs in partnership with the African Institute of Financial Markets and Risk Management (AIFMRM) and the University of Cape...
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Unlock The Block: Unlocking the Power of Blockchain in Africa

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Silicon Cape
24 Jan 2018
Unlock the Block is a 10-day blockchain event hosted by Linum Labs in partnership with the African Institute of Financial Markets and Risk Management (AIFMRM) and the University of Cape...
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